‘Timeline’ Category
Factoid Friday
In July of 1943, President Walter Lunden, secured a Navy V-12 program at Gustavus. V-12 programs were founded at 131 campuses across the nation to provide commissioned officers to the U.S. Navy during World War II. As the presidency of the college shifted to Edgar Carlson in 1944, the College was home to 388 Navy […]
Words of Wisdom
“I have discovered here in this little corner of Minnesota a place of great intellectual curiosity reaching into the future.” Dr. Jonas Salk, speaker at Nobel Conference XXVIII, “Immunity: The Battle Within,” October 1992
Words of Wisdom
“Graduating as a senior from a college such as Gustavus is an honor in itself. It means the closing of four wonderful and memorable years we will never forget nor completely appreciate until we are out on our own for several years.” Heather (Peterson) Davis-Peabody ’58, June 6, 1958
Words of Wisdom
“The full meaning of your time here [at Gustavus] will only be revealed in the years ahead.” The Rev. Dennis Johnson, Baccalaureate Sermon, 1993 To re-live your time at Gustavus and discover photographs of the past and present of the college visit the Sesquicentennial Photo Gallery.
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
Added to Vickner Hall in 1991, Confer Hall is an academic building named for a past Gustavus Board of Trustees chair. What is the full name of Confer Hall? B. Ogden P. Confer Hall
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
When was the first wedding ceremony performed in Christ Chapel? B. 1962; On May 18, Larry and Lois (Ruotsinoja) Swenson both from the Class of 1962 were married.
Tuesday Trivia
In what year was the first internship offered at Gustavus? A. 1955 B. 1964 C. 1972 D. 1988 The answer will be posted at 6:00 p.m. CST.
Factoid Friday
During the 1933-34 school year Gustavus started its first Women’s Athletic Association (WAA) playing: basketball, swimming, volleyball, and tennis. A women’s recreational program had been started some years before for women who were interested in physical education.
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
In what year was the completion of the O.J. Johnson Student Union renovation that provides current students with Alumni Hall, Student Service office space, lounge areas and The Dive? C. 1987 The Johnson Student Union in an undated photograph pre-renovation.
Tuesday Trivia
In what year was the completion of the O.J. Johnson Student Union renovation that provides current students with Alumni Hall, Student Service office space, lounge areas, and The Dive? A. 1967 B. 1977 C. 1987 D. 1997 The answer will be posted at 6:00 p.m. CST.